I want to know what I should do next.

[healthydude]

Hello everyone, I'm seeking for a really good suggestion here.

I'm only 21 years old and my father is my main connection with the manufacturers and suppliers of my business. I'm still a college student (nursing student, graduating).

I operate a business that focuses on turning any kind of fabric (except animal fur) into a product. Examples of such products are shirts, jackets, sportswear, bags, and other stuffs. And we can also personalize such products

I already made some sales in my university. My short term goal is to be able to increase my sales coming from my local city (by the way I live in the Philippines, the city here is not that big).

I want to know what I should do next? Some of my thoughts are the following:

- make a business plan so that I can show it to potential investors.
- other marketing strategies (I'm not really sure about this)
- advertisement?

I really need help here guys I want to know what I should do next, I wanna be successful too

[sarahfriedlander]

Are you looking to finish up your nursing degree and go into that field full-time or are you looking to pursue this business as a full-time venture?

I would say one of the most important things that you could do if you are looking to grow your business is to surround yourself with a few advisors - experts in your industry that will help you out and give you free, unsolicited advise. In addition to this you need to put together either a business plan or a vision on how you see your company growing in the next 6 months / 1 year / 2 years / 5 years. This will allow you to outline the goals that you want to accomplish and how you plan to accomplish them.

Good luck!

[healthydude]

Are you looking to finish up your nursing degree and go into that field full-time or are you looking to pursue this business as a full-time venture?

I would say one of the most important things that you could do if you are looking to grow your business is to surround yourself with a few advisors - experts in your industry that will help you out and give you free, unsolicited advise. In addition to this you need to put together either a business plan or a vision on how you see your company growing in the next 6 months / 1 year / 2 years / 5 years. This will allow you to outline the goals that you want to accomplish and how you plan to accomplish them.

Good luck!

Thanks for the help Sarah! Your suggestion made my mind think in a more organized way.

[ryanroberts7110]

Make a business plan first. It doesn't have to be fancy. It just needs to have an outline on your plans for the business moving forward.

[healthydude]

Ryan Roberts thanks for that cool reply! That leads me on making a new thread "How to make a business plan for starters". Gonna make it now because I clearly have no idea how to make a business plan.

[JoshingTalk]

The future of business will rely a lot on sustainable and environmentally friendly work! Think about how you can sell what you do in a positive way.
You are effectively re-using waste, which is recycling! This is great for the Earth and a great way to show off your business! Well done.

[GIMSS]

Going back to the moon would be a step in the right direction. Lunar Colony? Get plans ready to go to Mars. Yeah, it would cost, and take time, but we need to take steps to get off this world - at least in multiple colonies.